Colleges
Colleges in Rhode Island
21 colleges and universities in Rhode Island that participate in federal student aid, with cost, completion and earnings.
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Best value in Rhode Island, measured as median earnings ten years after starting divided by yearly net price (bachelor's colleges with 1,000+ undergraduates): Rhode Island College (5.5×), Brown University (3.7×), University of Rhode Island (3.3×).
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| College | City | Type | Undergrads | Net price / yr | Grad rate | Earnings, 10 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Rhode Island | Kingston | Public | 13,381 | $22,469 | 72% | $73,439 | $20,500 |
| Community College of Rhode Island | Warwick | Public | 11,171 | $5,861 | 26% | $47,965 | $10,250 |
| Brown University | Providence | Private nonprofit | 7,226 | $26,976 | 96% | $99,974 | $14,567 |
| Rhode Island College | Providence | Public | 5,049 | $10,959 | 45% | $60,399 | $19,041 |
| Providence College | Providence | Private nonprofit | 4,229 | $49,594 | 86% | $90,260 | $27,000 |
| Roger Williams University | Bristol | Private nonprofit | 3,946 | $37,645 | 67% | $77,127 | $25,000 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | Providence | Private nonprofit | 3,868 | $29,952 | 49% | $53,928 | $27,000 |
| Bryant University | Smithfield | Private nonprofit | 3,194 | $39,186 | 81% | $104,456 | $23,250 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | Providence | Private nonprofit | 2,202 | $22,071 | 0% | $53,928 | $27,000 |
| Salve Regina University | Newport | Private nonprofit | 2,121 | $36,528 | 73% | $73,336 | $27,000 |
| Rhode Island School of Design | Providence | Private nonprofit | 2,084 | $50,513 | 92% | $69,341 | $26,898 |
| New England Institute of Technology | East Greenwich | Private nonprofit | 1,718 | $39,333 | 55% | $60,289 | $18,149 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln | Lincoln | Private for-profit | 659 | $33,794 | 59% | $40,974 | $11,031 |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island | Pawtucket | Private for-profit | 646 | $15,232 | 75% | $57,895 | $6,967 |
| College Unbound | Providence | Private nonprofit | 491 | $20,804 | 33% | — | $13,326 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island | Cranston | Private for-profit | 181 | $17,706 | 80% | $17,963 | $7,992 |
| MotoRing Technical Training Institute | East Providence | Private for-profit | 124 | $35,534 | 91% | $50,283 | $6,500 |
| Empire Beauty School-Warwick | Providence | Private for-profit | 107 | $20,805 | 66% | $30,533 | $9,833 |
| COLLECTIV Academy-Cranston | Cranston | Private for-profit | 102 | $19,875 | 88% | $37,597 | $7,667 |
| IYRS School of Technology & Trades | Newport | Private nonprofit | 68 | $24,090 | 93% | $62,752 | — |
| Roger Williams University School of Law | Bristol | Private nonprofit | — | — | — | $77,127 | $25,000 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Sorted by size; click a column to re-sort.
